SSJ - Praxair Thermal Spray Equipment.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE

November 2018 SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE Page 1 of 1

Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: OL:H/PZIMB

Project/Program Name: Praxair Thermal Spray Equipment Service and Calibration

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: N/A

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $156,883.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The 532 CMMXS HVOF requires a service contract to inspect, service, repair (as necessary), calibrate, and certify specific thermal spray equipment items located in the flame spray shop in Building 511 at Hill AFB.

The contractor shall provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor necessary to complete the required service.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

Praxair owns the detail drawings and process codes (data rights) for the equipment in the shop and maintains the design configuration of the equipment. The HVOF controllers (microprocessors) are password protected.

Password Level (5) is reserved for Praxair use (factory access only). Calibration service by an unqualified and/ or unknowledgeable service provider poses a serious risk to critical Air Force assets and readiness.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

The Praxair thermal spray equipment system is patented and highly specialized. Internet searches were conducted and there are other companies that state they can service the equipment but they don't have the backing of the manufacturer nor do they have access to the proprietary information and passwords.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

Unless Praxair authorizes a third party to have access to its proprietary drawings, process codes, and passwords, Praxair will remain as the sole provider for the thermal spray equipment.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

28-Dec-2020

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Hideo Mera/ GS-12

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) November 2018 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

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